In the journey of life, we often ask our hearts: Where is the destination of the soul? Are you looking for a spacious apartment in a skyscraper, or a palace-style villa with glittering splendour?
However, for me, what I longed for was a simple and warm Chinese courtyard. It doesn't have to be too spacious, it doesn't have to be bustling, as long as it's quiet, it's enough to hold on to what I want for the rest of my life.
In this small courtyard, I can enjoy the joy of family, invite my best friends to visit, and talk about mulberry and hemp together.
or sit alone and meditate; Or entertain guests to taste tea and talk about life. This kind of life is the ideal country in my heart and the poetic habitat for the rest of my life.
01. The courtyard is deep and the aesthetic rhyme
The Chinese courtyard is not only a residence, but also a perfect carrier of Chinese aesthetics.
It seems to be an art of living that grows out of the ancient soil, and every brick and tile, every grass and tree carries a profound oriental culture and artistic heritage.
In such a courtyard, I longed to listen to the melodious sound of the guqin, play against friends on the chessboard, or play calligraphy and painting, and taste the rising fragrance of tea and wine.
And the flowers in the courtyard, whether they are in full bloom or silently withering, are beautiful poems given by nature.
Living here, every inch of land and every leaf seems to tell the essence of traditional Chinese culture. I can enjoy the joy of the mountains and rivers in the courtyard and enjoy the joy of being hidden in the city.
The grass and trees are verdant, the fragrance of flowers is overflowing, watch a flower bloom, and wait for a cloud to come. In such an environment, life never made me feel monotonous, but full of endless poetry and reverie.
02. Between the mountains and rivers, the soul is comforted
For Chinese, the yard is always closely connected with the feelings of the landscape. Mountains and rivers are not only the representative of natural landscapes, but also the foundation of oriental philosophical thought and the comfort of our souls.
If conditions permit, I hope to carefully design the landscape in this small courtyard - stacking mountains and creating water, cultivating exotic flowers and plants, and creating a fairyland on earth that can be viewed, played, and lived.
As Wen Zhenheng said in "The Chronicle of Long Things": "Stone makes people ancient, and water makes people far away." ”
Even in a limited space, I hope to create an infinite artistic conception of the landscape through clever layout and design.
For ordinary people, even if the courtyard area is limited, they can create the mood of the landscape through a simple setting - such as planting a tree, digging a pond of water, arranging a few stones or raising a few bonsai.
These small changes can make people feel refreshed and feel the charm of nature.
03. Flying eaves and green tiles, subtle beauty
The subtlety and restraint of traditional Chinese architecture are perfectly reflected in the small courtyard. Quaint stone furniture, plain eaves, delicate window lattices and green tiles......
Every detail reveals the soul of the building and is closely connected to the human heart.
Being in such a space, I seem to be able to feel the weight of history and the precipitation of culture; Even if the outside world is chaotic and complicated, I can find inner peace and brightness, as if I am hidden in the city, away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
04. Verdant vegetation and interesting life
In those beautiful courtyards of memory, there is always a tree deeply rooted in our hearts - maybe it is the old locust tree that we climbed as children, or maybe it is the laughter in the shade of the tree on a summer afternoon.
In addition to these trees, there may also be swaying bamboos, green grass and wide banana leaves to shade the sky.
These plants and trees have accompanied us as we grow and witnessed the passage of time; They are not only the gifts of nature, but also the sustenance of our souls and the spice of life.
Walking among the plants and trees, I like to listen to the crisp sound of the night rain knocking on bamboo, observe the fresh scene of morning dew and condensing leaves, and feel the change of the seasons and the cycle of life.
These joys of life are hidden in these little details, which require us to taste and appreciate them with our hearts, and to feel the gifts from nature and the wonder of life.
05. Enjoy the world alone and enjoy a quiet time
"The green wall surrounds the moss courtyard, and the atrium is light and plantain rolls." The scene depicted in this poem is my ideal abode – to have a small courtyard is to own the whole world.
Here, life can return to its most authentic state; The four seasons are full of style, constantly changing the beautiful scenery, adding endless color and fun to life.
Spending time in such an environment makes people feel the tranquility of the years and the comfort of life.
Even though the outside world is full of traffic and hustle and bustle, my heart can remain quiet and content, as if I have found a pure land and a harbor for my soul in the glitzy world.